The United States is home to two species of sea otters that float on the ocean in groups called rafts. Enjoy these images from Sea Otter Savvy, a community science outreach organization that educates ...
Sea otters were once hunted nearly to extinction because their dense fur was valued as an insulator for clothing. Recent research shows the benefits and challenges of restoring otters in their ...
You’ve likely seen those heartwarming images of darling little sea otters floating on their backs with their tiny hands clasped together as they bob along the waves. It’s super cute of course, but why ...
A rogue sea otter menacing surfers in Santa Cruz is proving elusive as marine-wildlife experts seek to apprehend it before it bites more than someone’s surfboard. Five-year-old Otter 841 has ...
I’m sure you could guess the most prevalent difference between river otters and sea otters. Yes, one species lives in freshwater, while the other lives in marine environments. But did you know that ...
LESLIE DUARTE IS LIVE IN SANTA CRUZ WITH MORE. LESLIE? DAN, THIS DECISION COMES AS MARINE LIFE EXPERTS SAY SEA OTTER HAVE BEEN FACING MORE THREATS THAN EVER THE SOUTHERN SEA OTTER PREVALENT IN THE ...